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Chapter 4: Unbreakable bonds

Legolas watched as Elrohir surfaced and dived, surfaced and dived, surface and dive, until the last time. Legolas waited nervously for Elrohir to once again come up for air. He counted the minutes that went by, but Elrohir never resurfaced.

Three minutes. Five Minutes. Six. Eight. Ten.

No elf can hold their breath for that long! Something must have happened

With out further thought Legolas dived into the place where he last saw Ro surface. As he looked through the depths he felt the worry in his already worried mind increase ten fold. Elrohir was no where to be seen.

Just as he was about to surface for a gulp of fresh air he saw a bright green tunic Elrohir was wearing before they started searching for Elladan, it felt heavy. Quickly grabbing hold of Elohir's shirt he haled the elf to the surface.

Tilting his head back greedily taking in a lungful of air, Legolas brought Elrohir's head above the waters surface and started swimming back to the shore on the opposite side of where they were relaxing only moments earlier. Once he got their he realized a startling fact.

Elrohir wasn't breathing.

Elladan ran all the way back zigzagging between the trees, dodging tree limbs that reached out into his path, jumping over roots and logs bent on tripping him. After a while he stopped and listened to see if anything had followed.

The forest was quiet, but not too quiet. He was safe for now. Looking down to the bundle of fur in his arms he smiled and said "We're safe now little one."

The cat climbed up to look over Elladan's shoulder. Almost as if it was trying to see what had made that noise. Elladan thought, wincing as the cats needle claws lightly grazed his skin. Another roar sounded in the distance, but this one was different from the other. This one was deeper less hostel sounding, but still a little fierce.

Elladan started walking again still holding the cat close to him. He considered letting the animal go free, but with wounds like hers she wouldn't get far before a predator of some sort would make a meal out of her. No, she would come back to Rivendell with him.

Maybe ada will let me keep her. Elladan smiled at the thought Its been long time since I had a pet of my own.

The sounds of fighting started up again. Elladan quickened his pace. These sounds weren't like the fight before, this was a mixture of yelps, roars, weaponry, snarls, yells, growl, and various other sounds.

Looking around to see if he was being followed by someone or something from the fight behind them he once again started running towards Imladris's borders when he felt it.

He felt his lungs hurting, no burning inside of him. Falling to his knees Elladan clutched his chest. He felt like he couldn't breath, yet his breathing was fine as far as he could tell. He was not hurt at any time to cause the sudden pain. Then it hit him.

Elrohir!! Elladan eyes widened in horror Something has happened to Elrohir!

Elladan knew this to be the only explanation to the reason for his lungs hurting when he had no injuries himself. It was because of the bond that all twins shared. The bond that allowed them to sense one another when the other was not near, they could sense each the others feelings, when the other was in pain, and sometimes each others thoughts.

The pain subsided to a bearable degree, Elladan quickly got to his feet and picked up the cat he had dropped when he fell to the ground. He ran with all his might to get back to the river that laid just beyond the trees in front of him. He was so close he almost smell the fresh water.

When he reach the water banks he cried in dismay at what he saw.

"Noooooooo!!"

Legolas jerked his head up when he heard Elladans cry. He had just realized Elrohir no longer breathed when he heard him. Standing up as Elladan rushed to his brothers side he wanted to calm the older twin down before he did anything.

Elladan rushed to his twins side not even really seeing Legolas as he stood up. He shoved the cat into Legolas arms not really caring if he had a hold on her or not. He shook Elrohir's body as panic flooded through his system. "Elrohir! Elrohir! Wake up!" He sobbed into Elrohirs shirt.

Legolas put the cat down on the ground and knelt next to Elladan. Shacking the elf's shoulders Legolas tried to get some sense into before it was to late. "Elladan!" It didn't work so he did the only thing he could think of. Pulling his hand back Legolas slapped Elladan across the face. Elladan immediately stopped his uncontrolled sobbing. Legolas's eyes locked with his and said, " Elladan, your not helping. You have to get the water out of his lungs."

Elladan sealed his face of all emotion and started work on his brother. He opened the mouth of his brother and placed his hands over Elrohirs chest. He then turned to Legolas, who was waiting for Elladan to give him instructions.

"Legolas when I tell you to I want you to pinch his nose and breath into him"

Legolas nodded and every time Elladan told him to he followed his instructions.

After what seemed like three ages later Elrohir started coughing up the water he had breathed in. Elladan rolled his brother over to his side so he wouldn't choke on the water exiting his lungs. Elladan breathed a sigh of relief as his brother started to breath again.

Elrohir let the fuzzy haze that surrounded his mind disappear. He felt something wet and rough rubbing his nose and a soft calming purring sound as a tickling felling wrapped around his throat.

A gentle voice spoke and the tickling and rubbing stopped. "Come now, leave him alone."

Legolas reached over to pick up the now multicolored cat Elladan had found. They cleaned her up in the river and bandaged her with strips of their clothes while they waited for Elrohir to regain consciousness. The sun had almost set in the west all that was left were the lingering oranges, pinks, and blues. They had also decided they would camp here for the night. A low moan reached the blond elf's ears.

Legolas looked over to Elrohir, "You're awake!"

Elrohir looked around tacking in his surroundings as his mind unfogged. "What happened?"

"You nearly drowned." said Legolas

Everything came back to him now, waking up, searching, swimming, and the one important thing that connecting them all. "Elladan!" Elrohir panicked and jumped up grabbing some of Legolas's shirt in both hands he jerked him up to look at him. Not noticing the cat roll off his lap and letting out a loud hiss." Elladan. Legolas tell me you found him!"

"Well to be honest. No."

Elrohir's eyes grew double their size. It was then Legolas realized his mistake and quickly fixed it. "No, no, Elrohir. I meant I didn't find him. He came back not to long ago. 'Ro he's the one who saved you." Elrohir physically relaxed and released Legolas's shirt.

"Where is he now?"

"Right here."

Both of them turned around to see Elladan standing by the river watching them as the sun set behind him. He had been watching it while he waited for Elrohir to come to. He was trying to come to terms with what had happened and what could have happened. Now that Elrohir was awake, and seemingly fine.

Elladan walked over and knelt down next to his brother pulling him into a hug. "Are you alright?" he closed his eyes and tightened his grip as he felt his twin nod his head against his shoulder. "I'm sorry."

"Sorry?" Elrohir was confused.

"I shouldn't have left without telling you."

Elrohir pulled away form the hug. "Why did you leave?"

A laugh was heard from behind them. Both turned to see Legolas scratch the cats belly while the cat playfully pawed at one of the Mirkwood elven braids with its uninjured paw.

Elrohir gave Elladan one of their fathers don't-tell-me looks. "That's what you went after a cat?" his voice slightly annoyed

Elladan shrugged. He didn't know why either.

"Where did you find her Elladan?" asked Legolas.

"I'll tell you later. But right now it's getting dark and we need some firewood." and with that he left to get the wood.

Authoress walks out with Legolas and Elrohir

See I was nice this time It's not a cliff hanger. I had thought about ending it further back than this, but chapters that short annoy me so I decided to be nice.

Elladan: So remember this next time she does a cliff hanger.

Legolas: Speaking of which how many of you remember that?

Authoress and Elladan quickly cover Legolas's mouth.

Elladan: [whispering to Legolas] They're not suppose to remember. Remember we nurolized them.

Legolas: O' yeah.

Authoress [slaps hand to forehead] Maybe I should reconsider the whole clone thing. They're not as smart as the real ones.

Well anyway hope you enjoyed. And if you don't review I'll kill off Elladan, Elrohir, Aragorn, or Legolas in the end.

Legolas and Elladan look at her

[Legolas whisper to Elladan]: Maybe we should get a new Authoress. This ones evil.

Thanks Please Review Pleeeeeaseeee. It would make me happy.